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Simon Meechan

Tickets on sale for Santa's Grotto and Festive Forest at Metrocentre Gateshead

Tickets are on sale now for Santa's Grotto at the Metrocentre Gateshead.

The grotto returns for Christmas 2022 along with the Festive Forest and Arctic Experience from Thursday November 17. Visitors to the grotto will get to meet Santa, tell him their wish list and will reveive a wrapped present to take home.

Tickets are priced at £5 for children and £3.50 for adults including the booking fee.

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Visitors to the Festive Forest, in the Upper Green Mall opposite Boots, will be invited to decorate gingerbread cookies with Santa's elves "before walking through the enchanting Festive Forest wonderland and immersing themselves in the Yuletide magic", the Metrocentre says.

The free to visit Arctic Experience will feature a synthetic ice rink, snow machine and photo opportunities.

Gavin Prior, Centre Director at Metrocentre Gateshead said “Christmas is such a special time of year for Metrocentre and it is always a brilliant opportunity to bring families together and offer them an unforgettable experience. Our customers absolutely loved the Festive Forest last year, so it made sense to bring this back for 2022.

Head here to book tickets to see Santa at and the Festive Forest at the Metrocentre.

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